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Bellydance: A Unique Wedding Idea for a Trinidadian/American Wedding near Orlando, FL
When Amrita Patel contacted me about performing for her wedding near Orlando, FL at the Omni at Champions Gate hotel (which is divine), I was thrilled. I asked her where her and her husband-to-be’s...
6 Things I Learned About Nutrition from Being a Professional Belly Dancer
As a professional belly dancer here in Orlando, FL I have had to change the way I think about nutrition, especially within the last 12 months after being diagnosed with IC. IC is a bladder disease...
Musings on Belly Dance Arm Postures
Arms are a big deal in oriental dance and often one of the signs of where a dancer is on her journey from beginning to professional and then master. We often watch our favorite artists perform and...
How To Be a H.E.R.O at Your Wedding: Tips on Hiring the Best Orlando Wedding Entertainment
Wedding planners, couples and guests all know that the details: from the décor, to the music, to the attire, is important in making your wedding special. When it comes to selecting the best Orlando...
VIDEO! Must Know Modeling Tips for Underwater Photoshoots
As many of you saw this past week on my fanpage Bellydance By Jennifer Inc., the underwater photoshoot pictures were a hit! My photographer Rebecca Anne Waldron from ~R~A~W~Art Photography was very...
Water Proof Make Up for Underwater Photoshoots or Belly Dancing In Orlando
Last week was epic! After an amazing weekend Belly Dancing in Orlando, FL at Bellydance Masters, the wonderful Rebecca Anne Waldron and I met with her crew to do the underwater photoshoot we had...
Consider Wearing Foorwear when Belly Dancing…
A long time ago, before shoes, humans walked barefoot on land. The earth, sand, mud, everything would press against our arches and support them as we walked. Now a day that simply isn't the case for...
How To Decipher Music Better | Musicality for Belly Dancers
Over the years the same questions arise about how to choreograph and how to know when to do what in the music. There is a basic formula I would love to share that I hope will aid in opening your...
Get To Know Jennifer…Behind the Bling
Hi everyone, so for a while now I have received requests wanting me to share my story and who I am and I will be honest, I have been putting it off as talking about myself isn’t really my top...
“Student Teachers” – A Common Dilemma
a student and teacher of belly dance here in America, it has become quite common to see what I call “student teachers”, and while there can be both positive and negative notions, the long term...
Sexual Harassment and Belly Dance…How to Handle This Dark Reality
Since belly dancing for special events such as weddings and Birthday parties in Orlando, FL for the past 7 years, there have been a couple sad “moments” where I have been sexually harassed by...
So Where the Heck Did Belly Dancing with Snakes Come From?
Boy was this a fun one to research! I had asked dancers before about this, to which several varying answers or an “I don’t know” were the common result. So finally I decided it was time to find out...